Diagram design [electronic resource] : a constructive theory

Diagram Design: A Constructive Theory
Author: Thomas Kamps
Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg
ISBN: 978-3-642-64247-0
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-60081-4

Table of Contents:

• Intoduction
• Related Work in Automatic Diagram Design
• Data Structure
• Introduction To the Approach
• Relation Classification
• Graphical Mapping
• Layout and Implementation
• Conclusions

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-180)
Electronic reproduction
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Introduction -- Related Work in Automatic Diagram Design -- Data Structure -- Introduction to the Approach -- Relation Classification -- Graphical Mapping -- Layout and Implementation -- Conclusions -- A: Definition of Relational Properties -- B: Relation Type Concepts -- C: Quantitative-Perceptual Limitation Constants
This monograph presents a systematic analysis of diagrams as visual representations of factual knowledge. The analysis shows that the design process may be divided into three phases: a data classification phase, a graphical decision phase, and a layout phase. Performed in this order, the three phases more or less reflect the design process of a human expert. They also serve as a basis for a constructive theory for diagram design, which is the main focus of this book. Another interesting topic is only touched upon, namely the commonalities of automatic graphics and text design
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